According to social comparison theory, we are most likely to compare our abilities to those of another person when ________
A) there is no objective measure to judge ourselves by
B) the other that we are comparing ourselves to belongs to a different group
C) available objective measures may result in decreased self-esteem
D) available subjective measures may result in increased self-esteem
E) the other that we are comparing ourselves to is of a higher status
Answer: A
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